09/01/2026
Respected Education Minister
Mr. Rana Sikandar Hayat Sahib,
With due respect, I wish to submit that most areas of Punjab, including Sialkot, are currently experiencing minimum temperatures of 3–5°C and daytime temperatures of 14–19°C, with clear and sunny weather. These conditions are cool but normal and manageable for educational activities.
In comparison, many countries across Europe continue to keep schools open despite facing sub-zero temperatures, snowfall, and severe winter conditions. With proper winter arrangements, education there remains uninterrupted, highlighting the importance given to academic continuity.
Sir, students in Punjab have already remained at home for nearly 20 days. If school closures continue for another six to seven days, it may seriously affect not only their studies but also their ethical, moral, and social values. Prolonged stay at home, particularly for teenage boys and girls, often results in excessive and unsupervised use of mobile phones, social media, TikTok, and reels, which negatively impacts discipline, character building, and learning habits.
Schools are not only centers of education but also institutions of moral training, routine, guidance, and positive social interaction. Considering the moderate winter temperatures in Punjab, international practices, and the growing concern for students’ academic and moral well-being, I humbly request your kind consideration for the immediate reopening of schools across Punjab, with appropriate winter precautions.
We have full confidence in your wise leadership and your sincere commitment to the future of our children.
With highest respect,
Rashid Hussain
School Principal